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I thought the Air Force Base was closed. Why does the military still fly there?

April 26, 2017air base closed fly force Military

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I thought the Air Force Base was closed. Why does the military still fly there?

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Even though the Air Force left in 1993, it is common to see military aircraft using the Airport. As a public use Airport, Gateway is open to all types of aircraft, including the military. As a former base, Gateway is well known to many military pilots who know that our runways, taxiways, and navigational aids are sufficient for their use. In addition, there are many military units in Arizona that need places to practice and Gateway is a convenient place to do so. Last, many military facilities are very busy, so it may be difficult to conduct all the needed training at those facilities. As a result, Gateway handles some of the overflow.